Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in New York
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$78,359
across 15 metros
vs National Avg
+6.3%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
15
11 above national avg
Highest Metro
$85,634
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh
All metro areas in New York
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15 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NYNY | $58K | $72K | $85K | $99K | $86K |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan areaNY | $56K | $70K | $85K | $100K | $85K |
| Syracuse, NYNY | $54K | $69K | $83K | $97K | $83K |
| Ithaca, NYNY | $61K | $71K | $81K | $92K | $81K |
| Kingston, NYNY | $56K | $69K | $81K | $93K | $81K |
| Rochester, NYNY | $57K | $69K | $81K | $93K | $81K |
| Elmira, NYNY | $56K | $68K | $81K | $93K | $81K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NYNY | $55K | $68K | $80K | $92K | $80K |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NYNY | $54K | $67K | $80K | $93K | $80K |
| Binghamton, NYNY | $52K | $64K | $76K | $88K | $76K |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan areaNY | $52K | $63K | $74K | $85K | $74K |
| Utica-Rome, NYNY | $53K | $63K | $73K | $83K | $73K |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan areaNY | $51K | $61K | $71K | $82K | $72K |
| Glens Falls, NYNY | $50K | $60K | $71K | $81K | $71K |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NYNY | $50K | $60K | $71K | $81K | $71K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.